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Superheroes aren’t just brawn wrapped it tight-fitting colorful costumes; they have brains, too. Well, some of them, anyway. From the resourcefulness of Batman and the tinkering of Spider-Man to the sheer brainpower of Iron Man and the futuristic technology of the New Gods, their fictional inventions can put Steve Jobs’ empire to shame.

From Gould to Kirby to Hickman, comics creators have long dreamed up some amazing fictional gadgets; some, like Dick Tracy’s wristwatch, have already come true. Pebble smartwatch. With that in mind, here are six other comic-book inventions that we wish would materialize at Best Buy.